Question

Read this story summary:

A young boy constantly tricks the people in his town into believing a wolf is attacking him and his flock of sheep. When a wolf actually attacks the boy, the townspeople don't believe him and refuse to help. The boy learns a valuable lesson about the dangers of lying.
What literary form is this story an example of?
A. A flashback
B. An allusion
C. An allegory
D. A myth

Answer 1

C. An allegory. An allegory is "a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning."

Answer 2

The correct answer is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

An allegory is a literaty device which uses specific situations, which can be writtten in prose of poetry, with the purpose of teaching or explaining an idea or a principle.

In this case, the story is showing the dangers of lying through the specific case of a boy who lied about being attacked by a wolf.